NICKY ALLEN
Nicky ’s love for Yoga started in the 1990’s and has grown ever since. Moving to Newfoundland in 1997 she studied under a number of teachers and several different styles until she finally found her yoga home at Nova Yoga.
As her children grew and circumstances changed, Nicky decided she wanted to get back to her passion for health and build on her Psychology and Counselling Qualifications. Training as a Life Coach with a Professor of Neuroscience (who was also a Yoga teacher) and a year long course in Positive Psychology at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, gently established Yoga and Meditation as part of Nicky’s daily life.
Her work in Corporate Wellness involved teaching people the evidence based benefits of Meditation and Yoga so it seemed a natural step to undertake a year long Yoga Teacher Training Course.
Nicky sees Yoga as an important part of a healthy balanced life, as well as a tool for physical, mental and emotional wellness. She hopes to pass on some of these wonderful benefits through her teaching.
TESTIMONIALS
In a word, Nova Yoga Retreats are delicious! Melanie and her co-leaders hold space beautifully, guiding the group through yoga and meditation practices and “off campus” excursions with gentle mastery. You can show up and know that everything has been taken care of. Her groups are always welcoming; I attended two retreats solo and left both with amazing friends. Melanie chooses retreat locations with natural and artistic beauty and most importantly–soul. Her love of travel and exploring new cultures adds so much to the experience. Last, but not least, the food and accomodations are always a delight!
It felt like a true escape from my normal life. I feel like I was able to connect to the area and the people who journeyed with me. Your ability to curate a safe space to be and a place to play for people is truly a gift, Melanie. Thank you.
I can’t recommend Nova Yoga’s retreats highly enough. Melanie put together an amazing week that stretched our bodies and our minds, and left both stronger and more restored. This experience was much more than “just” yoga — it was truly a reset physically and mentally, and a wonderful opportunity to restore and refresh alongside amazing and kind women.
From the moment I arrived, I knew it would be a transformative journey. Each class left me relaxed and rejuvenated. This, along with amazing food and people, made for an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect yoga getaway.
Melanie finds the best places and brings together the most amazing people.
I love the opportunity to get away from the tourist areas and get to know the local scene. The food was fabulous, staff and accommodations were excellent. The yoga was wonderfully therapeutic. And I really enjoyed getting to know the group. This was a wonderful experience for me and my first time travelling as a single. It gave me the confidence to try it again.
Melanie is the most incredible yoga instructor. Her retreats are absolutely amazing. A magical experience of a lifetime. If you haven’t done one of her retreats, you are really missing out!